Atlas of Heaven and Earth
Chapter 495: Prospects

Inside the bar, everyone was talking when the Boundary Tokens all chimed, indicating that the personal scores were out.

Chen Chuan glanced at his. This time, it was out of ten. He didn't know the specific criteria, but his score was nine. Looking at the others present, some were celebrating, some were relieved, and some were frustrated.

The young officer called Lao Yan sighed regretfully after looking at his score, seemingly finding his self-evaluation accurate. He picked up his glass. "Everyone, the scores are out. I hope you all can continue smoothly."

Just as he was about to drink, his companion grabbed his arm and grinned. "Don't drink yet, Lao Yan. Tell us your score."

Lao Yan said helplessly, "Rubbing salt into the wound is unethical."

Some laughter rippled through the group, easing the atmosphere.

The man asked again, "Seriously, Lao Yan, tell us about the problems you encountered so we can avoid them in the future." He patted him. "It's not a free question. We'll treat you this time, and each of us will treat you another time when we see you again. How about that?"

He looked at everyone present as he said this.

Ding Mai and several others agreed loudly, and Chen Chuan had no objections either.

Lao Yan thought for a moment, then said with a wry smile, "Actually, the main problem is the Activation Index. I can't keep it stable."

He sighed. "It was probably five years ago when I became a Third-Limit Martial Artist . I was assigned to a six-person team for a field mission in the Convergence Zone.

The mission went smoothly, and we were about to return, with people coming to pick us up. Everyone was relaxed. We were chatting and laughing when one of my teammates told a joke, and we couldn't stop laughing. Then, I saw..."

He paused. "There were white tendrils coming out of the ear of the teammate across from me, twitching as if he was also happy."

Everyone present shuddered upon hearing this.

"We all noticed it at the same time. My mind went blank. Then, I heard a gunshot. The Captain blew his head off in front of us. The debris splattered on all of our faces."

He said in a deep voice, "We didn't know when he Activated. We were paying attention on the way back. It must have happened in a short period of time.

If the instructor hadn't shot him, the rest of us might have ended up like him."

He took a swig of alcohol, set the glass down, and said, "After returning, I had nightmares for months. I had to check my Activation Index every few minutes, and I'd get nervous at the slightest increase.

I know that Drugs and Breathing Technique can basically prevent it, but I still couldn't help checking from time to time. I became incredibly anxious whenever the number went up.

In the Simulation environment just now, I kept paying attention to it, and the more I focused on it, the harder it was to control. I didn't manage to do many of the things Master Chen demonstrated..."

The other two felt sympathetic and tried to comfort him, saying that as long as he practiced Breathing Technique and carried Drugs, problems usually wouldn't occur.

Chen Chuan gathered from their conversation that Chen Bitong hadn't taught them the technique to stabilize Spirit frequency, but Chen Bitong likely taught different things based on individual characteristics.

Ding Mai didn't care much about this. He was particularly talented in this area, and his index always increased the slowest. He figured that if he ever got infected, he'd just ask someone to shoot him without hesitation; it wouldn't be a big deal.

At this moment, a student changed the subject, saying, "Did Master Chen mean that our scores would be sent to the Ministry of Defense?"

Ding Mai said, "I know about this. Since I'm only staying for three days, I'm not afraid to ask. I used the Boundary Token to ask Fang Zhixin earlier. The scores are mainly for selecting people for the Exploration Team. Don't worry too much about it. It won't Influence anything for you. Otherwise, if entering the training class lowers your Evaluation, what's the point of coming?"

Upon hearing this, everyone felt relieved, but also revealed a look of longing.

The Exploration Team was made up of the elite of the elite, but it was too dangerous, and personnel were always being replenished quickly. It was an honor, as well as a rich resume.

Anyone with this experience, who survived, would definitely rise faster and much further than others.

Like Chen Bitong himself, who had previously joined the Exploration Team. It was said that some of his former comrades were now in very high positions.

Ding Mai turned to look at Chen Chuan and said, "Captain Chen , your Strength is the strongest among us. I think you're the most likely to join the Exploration Team."

Lao Yan and the other two also looked over, agreeing with this view.

They had personally witnessed Chen Chuan defeat Ding Mai head-on, and they were impressed. If anyone among them could join the Exploration Team, it could only be Chen Chuan .

Although Chen Chuan had heard Chen Bitong suggest this before, he had no immediate plans.

His team had just been formed, and he felt that his skills were not yet refined. He was still in a period of growth, and going to the Exploration Team would take an unknown amount of time, which would hinder his Cultivation.

He smiled. "We'll see when the opportunity arises."

"That's true. Even if you join the Exploration Team, it's very dangerous. You can still get promoted without going to the Exploration Team."

At this moment, Lao Yan remembered something. "Have you heard? It seems like Yu Lie is coming. You guys better not clash with him. That kid can cause a lot of trouble."

"That troublemaker?"

Everyone present showed a look of headache and disgust.

Ding Mai stared and said, "How could that kid come? How did he pass the review? Didn't they say that he had committed too many offenses and wouldn't let him participate in various matters?"

"Someone above must have a favorable view of him."

"Hey, with Master Chen here, how could he not come? It's expected."

Lao Yan said, "Putting aside his character, his abilities are undeniable." He smiled and said, "Anyway, I guess I'll be leaving tomorrow. You guys be careful."

Chen Chuan asked and learned that this Yu Lie was a fanatical admirer of Chen Bitong . Every time Chen Bitong went to teach students , he would definitely follow.

However, this person was known in the Army for not following the rules. He constantly made minor mistakes, a complete troublemaker. Because he was capable and came from a good background, no one had been able to do anything about him.

Ding Mai said, "Captain Chen , be careful of that kid. He doesn't play by the rules. Before, he wanted to be an assistant and caused trouble for Fang Zhixin in private. If Fang Zhixin "s background wasn't good, he would have been squeezed out. Then, we would have suffered. Now that he's coming again, who knows what he'll do."

Chen Chuan smiled and nodded. "Thank you for the reminder."

After staying here for a while and seeing that everyone was starting to dance, he excused himself and came to the activity room downstairs. Chen Xiaojin was training hard by himself here.

Seeing him walk in, his eyes lit up, and he stopped. "Captain Chen ."

Chen Chuan walked in front of him, motioned for him to sit down, and sat down on a chair himself. He asked, "Little Jin , what was your original intention for learning Martial Arts?"

Chen Xiaojin was stunned for a moment, lowered his head to think, and then looked up, clenching his fist and saying, "I want to prove to them that what they can do, I, Chen Xiaojin , can also do."

His voice still had the unique sound of a young man going through puberty, but it sounded particularly determined.

Chen Chuan said, "Then, in your expectations, what height do you think you can reach?"

Chen Xiaojin thought for a moment and said, "Like him..." He asked expectantly, "Captain Chen , do you think I can do it?"

Chen Chuan looked at him and said, "What I think is not important. The key is what you think. If you have a firm will to continue, no matter how far the target is, you are always getting closer to it little by little."

Chen Xiaojin thought for a moment and said loudly, "Then I want to be like him, no, I want to surpass him!"

Chen Chuan said, "That's not just talk. You need to overcome countless obstacles. I hope you can keep this target in your heart and use everything to achieve it."

Chen Xiaojin nodded vigorously.

Chen Chuan said, "You need to learn Internal energy. Although it's suitable at this stage, Martial Combat Cultivation doesn't end with just learning Internal energy. There's more to it, especially the need for many resources."

Chen Xiaojin said, "My mother left me a lot of things. I don't lack them."

Chen Chuan nodded and said, "That solves half the problem, but there's another issue. I can guide you with some necessary methods, but I can't stay by your side to guide you all the time. If you want to go higher, you need a teacher to be responsible for teaching you at any time.

Also, it's useless to train alone. If you cultivate behind closed doors without sparring and communicating with others, what you cultivate will always be empty."

Chen Xiaojin "s mood was a little low as he said, "But besides you, Captain Chen , no one is willing to teach me."

Chen Chuan said, "This problem can be solved. Do you have time to come out?"

Chen Xiaojin said, "Yes, no one cares about me."

Chen Chuan stood up. "Then pack up, change your clothes, and come with me to a place."

"Okay!" Chen Xiaojin responded excitedly and ran to the side to pack up.

Chen Chuan waited for him to finish and took him downstairs, then drove the Gard away from here.

At almost the same moment, Fang Zhixin received a notification. He immediately instructed someone to follow them to ensure Little Jin "s safety, then whispered to Chen Bitong beside him, "Teacher , Captain Chen took Little Jin out."

Chen Bitong just hummed and didn't say anything else.

At this moment, his gaze was on the other dozens of students who had come to receive his training, people who did not have energy field resources available to them.

After all, they were not Third-Limit Martial Artist .

However, these were all seeds, and some of them would inevitably become Third-Limit Martial Artist in the near future. He could help them make the right judgments and avoid many detours.

His time was running out, and he needed to seize every opportunity to cultivate these people who were worth cultivating.